The fundamental concept in Hinduism is that God is one but he has many attributes and many functions and is called by many different names. Hinduism allows Hindus to believe that God is formless and also allows him to be worshipped in diverse forms. These forms include complementary attributes of male and female deities, some in human and some even in animal form.
Creation is cyclical. From the destruction of a previous universe, Brahma arises to create a new universe; Vishnu sustains it through a cycle of birth, growth and decline; Shiva destroys the universe and the cycle begins again.
Time is cyclical. The world passes through various stages, from birth to growth to decline. We are currently in Kali Yuga, the age of decline. The world will eventually be destroyed, only for a new world to appear in the distant future.
Depending upon the karma - the consequences of action in this present life - at death, the soul (atman) is reborn in either a higher or lower physical form. Through devotion or correct behaviour it is possible to ascend through the orders of reincarnation, achieve liberation from the cycle of rebirth, and be reunited with the Supreme Being.
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